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Muslims, Arabs and the Obama Campaign
When Barack Obama says it's a "smear" to call him a Muslim, Muslim supporters have second thoughts. He's had kind words for the Palestinians, but his hard line for Israel has Arab Americans worried. Does Obama's message of unity have limits? Is he distancing himself from voters who could make a difference? Also, the Bush Administration on Iran and climate change.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenWhen Barack Obama says it's a "smear" to call him a Muslim, Muslim supporters have second thoughts. He's had kind words for the Palestinians, but his hard line for Israel has Arab Americans worried. Does Obama's message of unity have limits? Is he distancing himself from voters who could make a difference? Also, the Bush Administration changes tack and sends a senior diplomat to Iran. On Reporter's Notebook, is the Bush Administration contradicting itself on global warming?
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3 storiesChanging Tack, Bush Sends Senior Diplomats to Talk with Iran
President Bush has been adamant: no talks with Iran until it suspends enrichment of uranium. But tomorrow, his number-three diplomat will meet in Geneva with the European Union's foreign policy chief and Saeed Jalili, Iran's nuclear negotiator.
Read the story6 minObama, Distancing Himself from Arab-Americans, American Muslims?
Barack Obama has visited churches and synagogues during his presidential campaign but, so far, he has not been to a mosque. Does his message of unity extend to American Muslims? Many are not so sure. Would his sympathy for the Palestinians produce more even-handedness in the Middle East? Some Arab Americans don't really think so.
Read the story35 minEPA Calls Global Warming a Significant Health Threat
Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency said it would make no effort to regulate greenhouse gases. Today, that same EPA was part of an inter-agency group reporting that more people will die because of global warming. Will the Bush Administration tackle the global warming or leave that to the next administration?
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